US3804484A
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Slidable drawer construction
Assignee: Singer Co
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Filing: 1972-12-18
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Granted: 1974-04-16
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Expires: 1992-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A drawer for an article of furniture having a two-piece plastic front including a decorative front surface and a rear surface secured thereto. A hollow is located between the surfaces substantially between the ends of the drawer and a slot in communication with the hollow is formed in the rear surface in a plane with and slightly below the drawer bottom. A slide member is disposed on the underside of the bottom and includes a lug on the leading end and a tab on the trailing end. The lug is bent downwardly relative to the bottom engaging surface of the slide and is inserted into the slot with the bent leading end in the hollow. The tab end is secured to the drawer back.
Inventors
- 👤 H West
- 👤 R Nofsinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/402; A47B2210/00; A47B2210/0002; A47B2210/0005; A47B2210/0051; A47B2210/0056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A drawer for an article of furniture comprising a pair of spaced sides, a bottom, a back attached to rear portions of said sides and bottom, a synthetic plastic front attached to forward portions of said sides and bottoms, said front having a hollow formed in at least a portion thereof between the forward and rear surfaces, means defining a slot in the rear surface communicating with said hollow and disposed substantially at and below the intersection of the bottom, an elongated slide member disposed on the underside of said bottom adapted to slidably cooperate with the article of furniture, means for securing one end of said slide to said back, and an integral lug formed on the other end of said slide extending through said slot, said lug being bent out of the plane of elongation in the hollow to secure the slide to said front.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A drawer for an article of furniture comprising a pair of spaced sides, a bottom, a back attached to rear portions of said sides and bottom, a synthetic plastic front attached to forward portions of said sides and bottoms, said front having a hollow formed in at least a portion thereof between the forward and rear surfaces, means defining a slot in the rear surface communicating with said hollow and disposed substantially at and below the intersection of the bottom, an elongated slide member disposed on the underside of said bottom adapted to slidably cooperate with the article of furniture, means for securing one end of said slide to said back, and an integral lug formed on the other end of said slide extending through said slot, said lug being bent out of the plane of elongation in the hollow to secure the slide to said front.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A drawer as recited in claim 1 wherein said front comprises a front panel and a rear panel, and means for securing said rear panel to said front panel with said hollow formed therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A drawer as recited in claim 2 wherein said slide abuts the rear panel, and the bend in said lug is located at a distance from the abutment equal to the thickness of the rear panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A drawer as recited in claim 1 wherein said lug is bent downwardly relative to said bottom.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-04-15 | 1977-10-15 | 1978-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-15 | 1981-10-15 | 1982-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-15 | 1985-10-15 | 1986-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |